Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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